"Urgent report from Sanghai!" In Xianyang Palace, a messenger carrying a small flag and delivering intelligence shouted as he rushed into the palace gate from afar.
"Your Majesty, an urgent report from Sanghai!" The messenger rushed into the court, holding a black dragon scroll in his hand, and shouted breathlessly.
"Bring it here." Seeing the panting messenger, Ying Zheng immediately ordered. A Shadow Guard appeared instantly, took the scroll from the messenger, quickly opened the Black Dragon Scroll, took out the information inside, came to Ying Zheng's side, bowed respectfully, and presented the Black Dragon Scroll to Ying Zheng with both hands.
Ying Zheng received the intelligence and became increasingly delighted as he read it.
"Auspicious omens descend from the heavens, a wondrous star and a rare stone are born, inscribed with the words 'True Dragon Appears,' signifying a peaceful and prosperous era. Heaven blesses our Great Qin! Hahaha!" Ying Zheng finished reading the intelligence presented to him, a satisfied smile spreading across his face. He put down the scroll and said, "This matter should be widely publicized, letting the people of the world know that under the rule of our Great Qin, the country will surely be peaceful and prosperous. Let those rebels know that they are defying Heaven and courting their own destruction. Furthermore, I will begin my eastern tour tomorrow. I will personally go to Sanghai to offer sacrifices to Heaven and witness the wondrous star and the rare stone."
"Yes, sir." Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials responded in unison.
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"Is Ying Zheng finally going on an eastern tour? The appearance of the true dragon and the peaceful and prosperous era are nothing but man-made means. It's all just to lure the First Emperor Ying Zheng out of Xianyang Palace." In the peasant village, a man looked at the intelligence report in his hand and laughed. He thought to himself, "But it's worth manipulating. Who the true dragon is is still uncertain. Once Ying Zheng dies, the opportunity will come."
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"A true dragon has appeared, a time of peace and prosperity has arrived." Fan Zeng looked at the intelligence secretly delivered to him, then glanced at Shao Yu. "Ying Zheng is not a true dragon, otherwise this auspicious star would have descended long ago."
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"The true dragon has appeared, a time of peace and prosperity. What do you think of this, Uncle-Master?" Zhang Liang asked Xunzi, holding the intelligence report in his hand.
“Auspicious omens have appeared from Heaven; do not go against Heaven’s will.” Xunzi said with his eyes closed. “Confucians only need to be upright and honest; they must not cause trouble.”
"Does Uncle-Master really believe this is an auspicious omen from heaven, rather than something man-made?" Zhang Liang asked upon hearing this.
"Then who do you think did it?" Xunzi asked.
“…” Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang paused for a moment, then said, “This disciple is not certain either, but the most likely candidate is Wang Han.”
"Since you know this, then be careful with your words and actions, don't meddle in other people's business, and especially don't be disloyal or unjust. This is the foundation of a peaceful and secure life," Xunzi said. From the moment Zhang Liang mentioned the words on the auspicious star, Xunzi had already guessed it was Wang Han. Because the most advantageous party in this matter, besides the empire, was Wang Han. Adding to his previous suspicions, the most likely person was Wang Han.
"Yes." Zhang Liang and the others responded. Xunzi's meaning was clear: the people of the world should be the priority, the preservation of Confucianism should be the priority, and they should not be enemies with the Han Dynasty and the empire.
"Alas! I wonder if Zhang Liang and Yan Lu have understood yet." After the three left, Xunzi sighed. He knew his three nephews well, but he couldn't help feeling a little worried.
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On a reef in the waves of Sanghai, two people sat facing each other, unmoved by the surrounding wind and waves. One of them was Wang Han, and the other was an old man with white hair and a black robe. If Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie were here, they would recognize the old man. He was Guiguzi of the Guigu School and their master.
"Why did you do this?" Guiguzi asked Wang Han. He had already predicted the meteor shower, even its location. He also foresaw that Ying Zheng would die in Sanghai. He came to Sanghai to observe, but what he saw astonished him. On that day, he saw another strange falling star appear out of nowhere in the sky, while the original falling star mysteriously and quickly burned to ashes. He was also the first to arrive at the spot where the falling star landed. At that time, the eight characters "True Dragon Appears, Peaceful and Prosperous Era" were already on the falling star, perfectly formed, as if they had appeared on the falling star from the beginning. No one he knew could do this, and among those he didn't know but had heard of, only Wang Han was capable of it. Wang Han was also someone he couldn't have predicted by observing the stars.
"The world, the nation, interests, emotions—I will defy fate," Wang Han said. "Is this answer satisfactory?"
"Going against the will of Heaven, aren't you afraid of dying under the heavenly tribulation?" Guiguzi asked.
"Heavenly Tribulation, hahaha..." Wang Han laughed upon hearing this, his laughter filled with disdain. "Then aren't you afraid of dying under the Heavenly Tribulation? Cultivators are inherently defying the heavens. If you're afraid of the Heavenly Tribulation and dare not defy the heavens, then what's the point of cultivation? What's the point of cultivating to become stronger? Isn't it to become stronger, to control your own destiny, and to control the destiny of more people? Guiguzi, isn't this what your Guigu Sect cultivates the most? Your Guigu Sect has produced many talents in this area, such as Pang Juan and Sun Bin, Su Qin and Zhang Yi. For this, their ends were all tragic. But even so, now there are Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie. Isn't their goal the same?"
"..." Upon hearing this, Guiguzi paused for a moment, then said, "Aren't you afraid of a miserable end?"
“Of course I’m afraid. There are probably very few people in the world who aren’t afraid,” Wang Han said with a smile. “But I still did it. I’m afraid, but that doesn’t mean I’m afraid. I, Wang Han, just want to fight against fate. Otherwise, what’s the point of my cultivation? If I’m afraid to do something, then why bother cultivating? I can just wait and accept my fate. Maybe heaven will be merciful and make my destiny a little smoother. But is that what you want? Anyway, I’m not someone who sits and waits for death.”
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